Angel Playing an Instrument in a Decorated Initial "R" with Flora, Fauna and Grotesque, from an Antiphonal
n.d.
Medium
Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with Latin inscriptions in black and red ink, ruled in light brown, and with a separate cutting in tempera cut-and-tipped into the decorated letter, on parchment
Dimensions
66.2 × 46.5 cm (26 1/8 × 18 5/16 in.)
Classification
tempera
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
107338
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...